PORTALES CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Michael W. Davidson
Mayor Pro-Tem Veronica Cordova

WARD A:
Veronica Cordova
Dina Ortega

WARD B:
Rustin Self
Gary L. Watkins

CITY MANAGER
Scott Mitten

WARD C:
Eldon Merrick
Thomas DeWitt

WARD D:
Mike Woolley
Angela M. Smith

Memorial Building, Council Chambers 200 E 7th Street, Portales, New Mexico 88130
AGENDA TUESDAY, July 28, 2026, 5:30 pm
FINANCE DEPARTMENT—FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027
CALL TO ORDER – MAYOR/MAYOR PRO-TEM/COUNCILOR-AS-CHAIR
ROLL CALL – CITY CLERK:
INVOCATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, SALUTE TO THE FLAG OF NEW MEXICO:
ACTION ITEMS:
FINANCE DEPARTMENT—L. Rivera, Director.
1. Governing Body’s Public Hearing for Approval of Fiscal Year 2027 Budget and Resolution 2026-34.
a) Action to Enter into Public Hearing.
b)
Action to Close the Public Hearing.
c) Action by Council as a Result of Public Hearing.
2. Governing Body’s Consideration and Approval of Final 4th Quarter Financial Report and Resolution
2026-35.
3. Governing Body’s Approval of FY 2026 4th Quarter Budget Adjustments Resolution 2026-36.
ADJOURNMENT:
This is to certify that a copy of this Agenda was posted on the City’s website and the bulletin board in front of the City Hall Building by
5:00 p.m. Friday, July 24, 2026, following Open Meetings Act (OMA) NMSA 1978, Sections 10-15-1 to 10-15-4 requirements.
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Danielle Swopes, City Clerk, or Melissa Carrillo, Deputy City Clerk
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